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Kaydon Group celebrates 10th anniversary

Eli Florence, CEO of the Kaydon Group of Companies acknowledged the tenth anniversary of the Kaydon Group formed November 9, 2004. The Kaydon Group and its divisions, Florence Electric, LLC and Kaydon Integrated Technologies look back on their success in building this privately owned company. Eli Florence, CEO attributes their success to the strength of their people and the loyalty of their clients. "We have been honored with numerous awards over the years recognizing the Kaydon Group as the "#1 Best Place to Work in MA," the INC 500 top 100 fastest growing privately-owned companies, and earning platinum step safety awards in 2013 and 2014. Our success in the industry depends on our people and our clients. Our mission is to complete all jobs exceeding the customers' expectations," said Eli Florence David Florence, managing partner of Florence Electric recalls when the group first formed in 2004. "We worked extremely hard to maintain long-lasting customers and we continue every day to serve their needs. Whatever the project, we work with customers to get the job done...on time...on budget. I think that is why we are recognized in the industry as a trusted partner. Our entire staff and crews take the time to engage with our clients to understand their needs and to ensure their satisfaction," David Florence said. With decades of experience in the Building Technology Industry, the Kaydon Group consistently demonstrates excellence combined with the agility of the new generation to meet all clients' needs. The Kaydon Group of Companies is aligned with the Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., the U.S. Green Building Council, and is a member of the NFPA. Florence Electric, LLC and Kaydon Integrated Technologies are divisions of The Kaydon Group of Companies. Florence Electric offers consulting, engineering, design, and installation for electrical and building technology infrastructure. Services include infrared and power quality testing, energy conservation audits, electrical engineering, service and maintenance, annual life-safety systems testing and photovoltaic and wind energy systems. Florence Electric provides services along the East Coast from Maine to Florida. Kaydon IT provides world-class building technology services for mission critical systems, control wiring, and other low voltage systems. Services include security and surveillance systems, CCTV, broadcast systems, cabling infrastructure, wireless LAN/WAN, fiber optics, fire alarm systems, and audio/visual systems.
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